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How to Choose Your Altas Smith Machine
A Smith machine guides the bar along a stable path and makes training solo much easier. A few key differences then help you pick the station that best matches how you like to train.
First decision
Is a Smith machine the right fit for how you train?
Choose the guided bar path of a Smith machine
The bar travels on rails and stays aligned through squats, presses and many other movements. Built-in safety stops make solo training easier and let you lock in your range of motion.
- Stable bar path
- Easy-to-reach safety stops
- Quick repositioning between sets
Choose the freedom of a cage or rack
A free-standing Olympic bar lets you choose your own bar path. This setup is ideal for training built around free weights and traditional strength movements.
- Completely free bar path
- Focus on free-weight training
- Setup you can build on over time
Three differences that truly shape your choice
Start with how the bar feels, then decide where the pulleys go and the level of equipment that will make your workouts more complete.
1. Counterbalanced bar or full weight?
Counterbalanced bar
A counterweight system reduces the felt weight at the start. This setup makes the bar easier to handle, works well with lighter loads and lets people of different strength levels use the station.
Non-counterbalanced bar
The bar's own weight contributes more to the resistance from the very first inch of the movement. This feel suits users who are already comfortable with guided exercises.
2. Smith and rack, or a station with pulleys?
Smith machine and rack
This setup keeps training focused on squats, presses, lunges, free weights and strength movements.
Smith machine with pulleys
The pulleys add pulldowns, extensions, arm, back and shoulder exercises, plus a wide range of functional movements.
3. How do you want to round out the station?
Plate-loaded pulleys
Olympic plates provide the resistance. This option is ideal for anyone who already owns weights or builds their training around loaded plates.
Built-in weight stacks
A pin selects the resistance and makes quick changes easy between exercises and users.
Ratio and accessories
A 1:1 ratio delivers direct resistance. A 2:1 ratio gives a smoother, longer cable stroke. Press arms, leg stations and accessories then open up even more possibilities.
Three benchmark models to understand the lineup
These three stations show different ways of combining a guided bar, pulleys and extra functions.
ALTAS AL-3058G
For a counterbalanced bar, a direct 1:1 ratio and a complete, easy-to-use station.
The counterbalanced bar reduces the felt weight at the start and makes the guided movement easier to handle. The 1:1 ratio transmits your chosen resistance directly: every load increase is clearly noticeable. The station combines 9 functions and includes 24 accessories.
- Counterbalanced Smith bar
- 2 Ă 200 lb stacks â 1:1 ratio
- 24 accessories included
- On display in our Repentigny showroom
ALTAS AL-3061B
For adding guided arms and getting the structured feel of a multi-station.
The articulated press arms and guided stations add structured movements for the upper and lower body. The 2:1 pulleys deliver a smooth stroke for pulldowns and functional exercises. Dimensions: 80.5 Ă 58 Ă 86 in.
- Built-in weight stacks
- Articulated press arms
- Guided upper- and lower-body stations
- 2:1 pulleys
ALTAS AL-3136
For switching between a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio to match the exercise in a premium station.
The switchable mechanism lets you choose between a direct 1:1 ratio and a smoother 2:1 stroke depending on the movement. The two 200 lb stacks are identical to those on the AL-3058G. The station combines 9 functions in a compact footprint.
- 2 Ă 200 lb stacks
- Switchable ratio 1:1 â 2:1
- 9 stations in a single unit
Keep going based on the setup that suits you
Smith machines built around the bar and rack
These models combine a guided Smith bar with an Olympic plate-loaded rack, without an integrated cable system.

AL-3035
$956.00Made to order
Rail-guided bar and compact rack at the best price in the lineup.

AL-3069
$2,060.00Made to order
3D Smith bar on fixed rails with an integrated power rack, plate-loaded.
Smith machines with plate-loaded pulleys
The cables are powered by Olympic plates. This setup offers the versatility of pulleys while keeping the flexibility of traditional plate loading.

AL-3000Y
$1,766.00Made to order
Smith machine, power rack and plate-loaded 2:1 pulleys in an accessible station.

AL-3059
$1,951.00Made to order
Smith machine and power rack with smooth 2:1 pulldowns, plate-loaded.
Smith machines with built-in weight stacks
Five models use built-in stacks. The first three are covered in detail in the benchmark models above.



AL-M810
$2,723.00Made to order
Full cage with built-in stacks, 2:1 pulleys and an integrated leg press.

AL-3087B
$3,091.00Made to order
Built-in stacks and 2:1 pulleys to move quickly from one cable exercise to the next.

AL-3136
$3,679.00Made to orderAn option for spaces that need to serve another purpose
Foldable models let you fold up the front of the station after your workout. This feature really pays off when the space you reclaim is actually used between training sessions. In a permanent gym, keeping the station open makes it ready to use at any time.
Compare the open and folded dimensions, along with the steps needed to set up the station, before you decide.

AL-3107
$2,796.00Made to order
Foldable station just 24.4 in deep to reclaim space after your workout.

AL-3101
$2,943.00Made to order
Smith machine, 2:1 pulleys and squat support that fold down to 59 cm.
đ Availability, delivery and installation
The Altas Smith machines shown here are available made to order. Typical delivery time ranges from 9 to 18 days. We'll confirm the model's availability and the expected date with you at the time of your order.
Delivery and installation are available throughout the Greater Montreal area, as well as in Ottawa, Tremblant, Quebec City and Sherbrooke.
For destinations more than 30 km from Montreal, travel fees are calculated at $0.60 per kilometre, round trip.
Come feel the differences before you decide
The AL-3058G is on display in our Repentigny showroom. Try its counterbalanced bar and direct 1:1 ratio, then compare the feel of the pulleys on the AL-3073 with its 2:1 ratio. This hands-on experience makes the differences easier to understand and to connect with the rest of the Altas Smith machine lineup.
- Feel what a counterbalanced bar is like.
- Compare the 1:1 and 2:1 pulley ratios.
- Talk through your exercises, your space and the features you're after.
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